Celiac disease linked to common chemical pollutants

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-05/nlh-cdl050620.php

News Release 12-May-2020
NYU Langone Health / NYU School of Medicine

Elevated blood levels of toxic chemicals found in pesticides, nonstick cookware, and fire retardants have been tied to an increased risk for celiac disease in young people, new research shows.

According to NYU Grossman School of Medicine researchers who led the study, people with the immune disorder have severe gut reactions, including diarrhea and bloating, to foods containing gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye and barley. The only treatment is a gluten-free diet, with no bread, pasta, or cake, says lead investigator and doctoral student Abigail Gaylord, MPH.

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